On Wednesday night's 'Jeopardy!' -- which is currently in the middle of Kids Week -- a boy who knew the correct answer was not given credit because of a spelling error.

The clue? "Abraham Lincoln called this document, which took effect in 1863, 'a fit and necessary war measure.'"

The answer? The Emancipation Proclamation. Eighth-grader Thomas Hurley knew it, but wrote "Emanciptation Proclamation." Even though it was obvious he knew the answer, producers said he was wrong because he made a spelling mistake.

Skyler, the boy who was in the lead, decided to make an enormous wager and nearly doubled his winnings, so Thomas wouldn't have won, anyway, but, come on -- this was harsh. Had the boy in the lead guessed wrong, Thomas could've had even more reason to be angry.